Random Photos (Thursday Doors)

They say money is the root of evil–
what is the price to be paid?–
the benefit, the cost?

We want to leave some kind of legacy–
what has roots that will endure?–
all that remains is stone

Life grows gradually, then suddenly,
reaching upward toward light–
sunflowers open, smile

They say money is the root of evil–
What has roots that will endure?–
sunflowers open, smile

As I’ve noted before, I have lots of photos with no context to them. The top two were taken years ago, on a trip to Chinatown, before I was looking at doors–hence the incomplete door. The sign is intriguing. I wonder how many people obeyed.

I have no idea where or when I took the second set, but I love how the door looks like a body for the unusual guardian. Was it modeled after someone the architect or owner knew?

I think I mentioned before that one of the neighboring brownstones on my street always grows sunflowers and I looked forward to seeing them. And here they are, above–it doesn’t take much to encourage them. A little soil, a lot of rain, and some sun.

And above are some sunflowers from a wedding I attended last summer. Sunflower is Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday kigo word this week.

My poem is supposed to be a garland kimo in answer to Muri’s W3 theme of good vs evil, but I’m not sure it fits the criteria–it has movement for one thing. And the conflict is a bit ambiguous. But perhaps my (actual) snapshots will make up for my lack of proper form.

And don’t forget to visit all the doors at Thursday Doors, hosted by Dan Antion.